The King of Elfland's Daughter
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The King of Elfland's Daughter

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The King of Elfland's Daughter

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The King of Elfland's Daughter (1924). Having established himself as a bestselling author of short fiction, Dunsany published The King of Elfland's Daughter, his second novel. Recognized as a pioneering author of fantasy and science fiction, Dunsany is a man whose work, in the words of H. P. Lovecraft, remains "unexcelled in the sorcery of crystalline singing prose, and supreme in the creation of a gorgeous and languorous world of incandescently exotic vision." In accordance with tradition, the Lord of Erl assents to the will of the people, who wish to be ruled by a magical being. In order to fulfill their request, he sends his son Alveric, a trustworthy young man, to the realm of Elfland, where time moves slowly and citizens live long, prosperous lives. There, Alveric falls in love with Lirazel, the daughter of the King, and convinces her to return to Erl as his wife. He arrives triumphantly, but soon Lirazel grows tired of the ways of men. Caught between the demands of tradition and the desires of his heart, Alveric must decide to whom he will remain loyal. Largely forgotten after its publication, The King of Elfland's Daughter was eventually recognized as a groundbreaking work of high fantasy and fairytale fiction. This edition of Lord Dunsany's The King of Elfland's Daughter is a classic of British fantasy fiction reimagined for modern readers.

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Information

Publisher
Mint Editions
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781513287829
eBook ISBN
9781513287829
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Irish Literature
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. I. The Plan of the Parliament of Erl
  6. II. Alveric Comes in Sight of the Elfin Mountains
  7. III. The Magical Sword Meets Some of the Swords of Elfland
  8. IV. Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years
  9. V. The Wisdom of the Parliament of Erl
  10. VI. The Rune of the Elf King
  11. VII. The Coming of the Troll
  12. VIII. The Arrival of the Rune
  13. IX. Lirazel Blows Away
  14. X. The Ebbing of Elfland
  15. XI. The Deep of the Woods
  16. XII. The Unenchanted Plain
  17. XIII. The Reticence of the Leather-Worker
  18. XIV. The Quest for the Elfin Mountains
  19. XV. The Retreat of the Elf King
  20. XVI. Orion Hunts the Stag
  21. XVII. The Unicorn Comes in the Starlight
  22. XVIII. The Grey Tent in the Evening
  23. XIX. Twelve Old Men Without Magic
  24. XX. A Historical Fact
  25. XXI. On the Verge of Earth
  26. XXII. Orion Appoints a Whip
  27. XXIII. Lurulu Watches the Restlessness of Earth
  28. XXIV. Lurulu Speaks of Earth and the Ways of Men
  29. XXV. Lirazel Remembers the Fields We Know
  30. XXVI. The Horn of Alveric
  31. XXVII. The Return of Lurulu
  32. XXVIII. A Chapter on Unicorn-Hunting
  33. XXIX. The Luring of the People of the Marshes
  34. XXX. The Coming of Too Much Magic
  35. XXXI. The Cursing of Elfin Things
  36. XXXII. Lirazel Yearns for Earth
  37. XXXIII. The Shining Line
  38. XXXIV. The Last Great Rune
  39. A Note About the Author
  40. A Note from the Publisher